Advanced Practice - correct answer A nurse with post graduate education in nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist - correct answer A nurse with advanced degree education or experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing carries out direct patient care consultation teaching of patients, family, and staff and research
Nurse practitioner - correct answer A nurse with an advanced degree certified for a special area or age of patient care; works in a variety of healthcare settings or in independent practice to make health assessments and deliver primary care.
Nurse anesthetist - correct answer A nurse who completes a course of study in an anesthesia school; carries out preoperative visits and assessments; administers and monitors anesthesia during surgery; and evaluates postoperative status of patients.
Nurse-midwife - correct answer A nurse who completes a program in midwifery, provides prenatal and postnatal care, and delivers babies for women with uncomplicated pregnancies.
Nurse educator - correct answer A nurse usually with a advanced degree who teaches in educational or clinical setting; teaches theoretical knowledge and clinical skills conducts research
Nurse administrator - correct answer A nurse who functions at various levels of management in healthcare settings; is responsible for the management and administration of resources and personnel involved in giving patient care
Nurse researcher - correct answer A nurse with an advanced degree who conducts research relevant to the definition and improvement of nursing practice in education
Nurse entrepreneur - correct answer A nurse usually with an advanced degree who may manage a clinic
or health related business, conduct research, provide education or serve as an advisor or consultant to institutions, political agencies, or businesses ANA - correct answer -American nurses Association professional organization for RNs in the United States, founded in late 1800s, membership comprised of the state nurses association to which individual nurses belong, primary mission is to be involved in public education, clinical nursing standards, and lobbying state and federal lawmakers to advance the profession of nursing. Addresses ethics, public policy, and the economic and general welfare for nurses.
AACN - correct answer -American Association of colleges of nursing
National voice for baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education programs. Goals focus on establishing quality educational standards, influencing the nursing profession to improve healthcare, and promoting public support of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and nursing practice. National accreditation for collegiate nursing programs is provided through AACN by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
NLNM - correct answer -National League for Nurses
Organization open to all people interested in nursing, including nurses, non nurses, and agencies. Established in 1952. Objective to foster the development and improvement of all nursing services and nursing education. Conducts one of the largest professional testing services in the US, including pre-
entrance testing for potential students and achievement testing to measure student progress. Primary source of research data and provided voluntary accreditation.
ICN - correct answer International nursing organization
Founded in 1899 was the first international organization of professional women. By sharing a commitment to maintain high standards of nursing services in nursing education and by promoting ethics, the ICN provides a way for national nursing organizations to work together
Nursing roles - correct answer Caregiver, communicator, teacher/educator, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate and collaborator
Group Dynamics - correct answer How individual group members relate to one another during the process of working toward group goals.